New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-21
WAR TO THE KNIFE ON The LEAGUE.
FURTHER PROCLAMATION AGAINST 1T.
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SPEECH OF DEFIANCE.
DUBLIN. Sept. 90" The Dublin Gazette" publishes
proclamation suppressing tho league and all its
branches In County Clare and baronics, in Letnm
Loughree, In Galway: Corhaguney in Kerry: COndons
Clangibbon, Dunhal!ow and Muskery, in Cork, and
Shelburne, in Wexford. The proclamation is signed
by Prince Edward Of Ssxeweimar, commander of the
forces In Ireland; Baron Ashbourne, Lord Chancellor
OF Ireland A. j. Balfour Chief Secretary for ireland
Henry Bruen, Justice Of the Peace; J. @. Gibson,
Attorney General OF Ireland and General Sir Red,
Butler 'yhe Gazette announces that General sir
Rcdvers Butler has been sworn in o member OF the
PIivy Council
The proclamation makes 1t criminal to conv0he, hold
publish meetings or do any thing in connection with
the League Tho branches Of the League were not
prepared for tho proclamation, not expecting 1t so
Tho Nationalist leaders hurriedly consulting
as to what measures shall be taken
At Ballyvaughan magisteria Inquiry has been be-
gun concerning tho killing of Constable Whelchan
during a fight between the police and party Of
"moonlighters' in house in Lsdoonvarna, County
Clare, the occupant of which the "moonli hers" had
come to kill The eight prisoners who had been Sc
cured by the police at the time Of the fight were
Galway jail, where they had been confined The men
did not appear to feel at all the gravity OF their posi-
attack upon the house and had identified the prison.
ers. the inquiry was adjourned
LONDON Sept. 2O.-Baron Monck (IlberaD Of tho
Lord Justices of Ireland and Fourth Land Commission
er advises the landlords of ireland to follow Arch
bishop walsh's advice and hold conferences with the
tenants of Ireland with the view of reaching better
Citations on the question Of rents.
LIMERICK Sept 2O-John Dillon presided at the great
meeting held In the Limerick Town Hall to-day under
the auspices of the National League The hall was
crowded. Mr. Dillon made the speech Of the day and
dwelt at length the O'Bren case. He said that
Mr. O'Brien would doubtless be condemned as felon,
but IL so, he would have the sympathy Of the whole
civilized world. The Government must not, Mr.
Dillon continued think they could crush the League
by any such those resorted 10 In the perse-
cution Of Mr.. O'Bren. Each arrest Of that kind
would add but fresh courage and spirit to the people
of Ireland In their struggle for Homo Rule, and In
crease the gulf Of separation between the LANDLORDS
and populace and put fuel into the fire now burn
ing The United States Of America. Mr. Dillon de-
clared, back Of the great Irish Home Rule
movement. .
Mr. Dillon urged the farmers of Ireland to subscribe
moro fully to Leagues eviction fund, and declared
that the members of the Nationalist party were unan
mousy determined to carry on the ilan OF oampalgn
which, he maintained, had amelorated and improved
the condition Of the tenants on every estate on whcn
Mr. T. Coote QIome Ruler, ex-member OF Parllac
ment for sodth HuntinGonshire; Mr. Joseph flrth
Bottomlcy Firth QAberan. ex-membor for Chelsea
and a number Of other English LIBERAL. were prescni
Resolutions embOdying the suggestions made py
Mr Dillon were passed by the meeuss
THE INQUEST AT MTCIELsTowN.
LONDON. Sept. Goat to-days hearing In the In
ouest over the victims of the conflict between the
police I'm Mitchesf0wn, Ireland Constable Doran
swore that he fired four times at the crowd, twice
with buckshot and twice with ball. The first bullet
he fred he said pro. trated He said the crowd
stoned the barracks and he believed the barracks were
In danger when he fred. He said his face was wound
ed when the coroner asked him to stand up and
exhibit the wound Doran refused at first. but finally
did rise when ordered 10 do. No wound was ap-
parent on his face.
Continuing Doran said that Police Inspector Irwin
ordered the six constatles TO fire In defence OF the
barracks A stone thrown from the crowd struck
witness and dis ,cated his right thumb This, how
ever did not prevent him from firing again.
Mr. Harrngon-And murderfngf
The witness declined TO answer Mr. Harrfngton's
interrogatory. -. - IA, - 1870
mind or your conscience that you killed Lonergan
Witness hcsitated and then declined TO answer.
Sergeant Ry der dcpoed that he fired three chargcs
OF bali from a window of the barracks He declined
70 say whether no murdered any one lie simply dd
h' ,r Ts Harrington Qnterposng)-Lisen to me. you
The witness replied warmly that he was no villain,
and asked the ooroners Protocaon .,oss had neon
cent TO cheek and bully him. He SAID tnat ne was
hardly able ~ restrain himself from kicking the witnc
there and then. 1880, ,,oA s.,s-,, t,mcs
threatened 10 culminate a free fight between counsel
ypitnesses and spectators. sergeant kyucr rc,ortn
that Mr. Harrington would not dare 70 use sucn I'm
q1Iaee outside the court. Mr. Harrington apIeeu ,o
re Coroners protection. The spectators cheered him
and began TO move toward the Witness anu o',y tno
Urgent enreaty Of Coroner prevented thol laying
snailv adiourned until tomorrow. a crowd ontsde
the court cheered Mr.. Harrington; lt Is cesI Ina sna
verdict Of murder will be rendered against oor'a"
policemen